A typical salad from the Ivory Coast. For a pretty presentation scored cucumber and zucchini with a fork, not peeled. Onions are nice placed in between the layers.

Ingredients:

• 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 2 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 small sweet  or red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, fresh cracked
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Directions:  

1. Arrange in alternate layers cucumber, zucchini & onions in a shallow bowl or rimmed dish.
2. Dissolved sugar in 1/2 cup hot water.
3. Mix vinegar and sugar.
4. Add salt, pepper and crushed red pepper.
5. Add a couple ice cubes to chill.
6. Drain any water formed from cucumbers before adding the dressing.
7. Allow vegetables to marinate in the dressing at least 1 hour before serving.

Serves:  6

Source:  geniuskitchen.com